BARRIERS FOR SEEKING HELP

Anyone can experience dating abuseBut not everyone has the same experience getting help.

There are certain identities, life situations, conditions, or other factors that can contribute to our ability (or inability) to reach out for services. To provide effective and impactful individualized support, we must be aware of these barriers.

Systemic barriers restrict or limit access to resources or opportunities in various spaces. These barriers can be related to attitudes, communication, programmatic policies, social issues, transportation, or more.